Nearly all of the 4,500 refugees who have arrived in America in the last few months are Afrikaners, or white South Africans. They are fleeing a country that routinely discriminates against, harasses, and even kills Afrikaners. Unlike many others, they have a legitimate claim to asylum and refugee status.
This situation has caused considerable consternation on the Left, who tend to favor, um, only ‘certain types’ of refugees. The Afrikaners, who include women and children, often arrive waving American flags, and they are more likely to assimilate into our culture rather than cause harm to others. And, of course, they’re white.
However, there is a reason why thousands more Afrikaners are not coming to America: they do not want to leave their beloved dogs behind.
When comparing Islamists and their Leftist allies, it is evident that they hold a negative view of dogs and advocate for banning them in the U.K. and the U.S. The real issue is not that U.S. policy prohibits dogs, but rather that refugees must pay for their dogs’ travel to the United States, usually after they have already arrived as refugees:
Neither the U.S. government nor its USRAP implementing partners assist in or fund the transportation of pets under the USRAP.?The U.S. government, including Embassy Pretoria, is not working with any entity or group that will assist in travel with or for your pet. Refugees wishing to bring their pets to the United States should make arrangements for pet travel independently after they arrive in the United States. It is recommended to wait at least 90 days post-arrival before facilitating travel of pets, as initial accommodations may not allow pets, and there is no assistance provided for moving your pets within the United States under the USRAP.
Social media users are urging the Trump administration to investigate and possibly change this policy. Dogs will still be required to have vaccinations, as South Africa is considered a high-risk country for canine rabies.
But the Left will tell us the Afrikaners face no persecution in South Africa. But of course, that’s simply not true.